Welding Engineer

What To Expect
Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer for Welding process, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can effectively manage large scale design and installation projects. The ideal candidate will use a first-principles approach to solve engineering problems and design solutions to meet the needs of Tesla. The team is responsible for designing, developing, and installing new manufacturing lines for Energy products. Through understanding program requirements and collaborating with various cross-functional teams, this team ensures new lines are integrated with other processes and are capable of meeting Tesla’s objectives.

What You'll Do

Collaborate closely with Joining Engineering, Process Engineering and Design Engineering to support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) in new programs in the design and validation phases

During high volume launching, this role will work on the Spot welding, Mig welding and Dispensing related equipment installation, commissioning, and ramp of high-volume production lines, ensuring close collaboration with Tesla’s partner vendors to deliver the line in the shortest possible timing and within project budgets

Stabilize welding process in high volume manufacturing environment after SOP

Take direct responsibility for achieving welding quality targets and leading all activities towards this objective including the development of quality control plans and PFMEA

Plan and execute DoEs to characterize boundary conditions and optimize process for welding manufacturability and quality

Review weld nugget, weld strength and related data for quality analysis

Arrange welding process training for production maintenance team

Collect and prepare the final documentation package to ensure the long-term sustainability and optimization of new production lines

What You'll Bring

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, Materials Engineering, or equivalent experience

2 years of related experience developing and launching welding processes in automotive industries

In-depth understanding and knowledge of welding process, equipment, and metallurgy

Able to function independently, be a strong collaborator when working in a team, detail oriented, organized, hands-on and able to make strong decisions

Remain engaged, initiative-taking, positive in tough circumstances, owning assignments and taking full accountability for their success

Extensive proficiency creating written and pictorial documentation of manufacturing processes

Collect, analyze, and summarize information to a general understanding, thinking abstractly and separating complex ideas into simple elements

Experience with Robotic and/or adhesive dispensing system is preferable

Mastery of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, experienced with AUTOCAD, CATIA 3DX and other similar software/tools

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D

Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

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